All posts tagged Mark Penn

Much has been said and written about the ways in which the Internet allows people to get their prejudices confirmed, to get the news from the point of view of their choosing by consulting the web sites or cable TV channels that reflect their political leanings.

Now Mark Penn, once a pollster for former President Bill Clinton, among others, now a Washington-based vice president at Microsoft, is making things easier: a website for election junkies that allows them (we’re not making this up) to chose their point of view and see the news from that perspective.

“It’s a one-stop shop for everything related to the election, including a news slider that lets you see the news from the perspective of the right, left or center,” Mr. Penn said in a blast email… Read More »

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